Week in Sloth

The Week in Sloth

“Super Saver Showdown” (OWN 7 p.m.) Oprah’s network gets in on some of that sweet, coupon-clipping reality show action.

“Reel Life: Marilyn Monroe” (Reelz 9 p.m.) Reelz Channel’s new biography series premieres with this look into the life of Marilyn Monroe—probably the most over-biographied star in the history of Hollywood. Did you know, for example, that Marilyn was the single greatest sex symbol of the last century?

Saturday 4

“Going Yard” (HGTV 3 p.m.) I think TV has run out of titles. What exactly is HGTV implying with the name of this lawn-decorating show starring “Bachelorette” runner-up Chris Lambton? Is it supposed to be some kind of pun? An obscure literary reference? Hip-hop slang? Going yard? What does that even mean?

“The Science of Doctor Who” (BBC America 7 p.m.) This clip-show special highlights the “real science concepts” of the popular sci-fi series. Traditionally, these specials aren’t all that exciting, but they do signal the approach of a new season, which is good. Very good.

“Jerseylicious: Reunion Special” (Style 6 p.m.) Oh, thank God. I’ve been wondering what these people have been up to since ... um, what do they do?

“Army Wives” (Lifetime 8 p.m.) Lifetime’s long-running drama celebrates its 100th episode—probably by writing in a wedding or a birth or something.

Monday 6

“Market Warriors” (KNME-5 7 p.m.) PBS sinks to basic cable levels with this new “buying and selling people’s junk” series in which buyers try to rip off antique sellers and flea market vendors so they can resell items at auction for a profit. It’s a note-for-note remake of BBC’s “Bargain Hunt,” but with all the get-rich-quick chutzpah of “Storage Wars.”

Tuesday 7

“Yardcore” (DIY 7 p.m.) See, HGTV? That’s how you come up with a title for an outdoor decoration/maintenance show.

“Extra Yardage” (DIY 7:30 p.m.) Boom! From a yard-based pun to a common yard-based turn of phrase. It’s not so hard after all. “The Yardbirds,” “The Yarder They Come,” “The Longest Yard” ... see how easy this is, HGTV?